While new technology is captivating, realizing the benefit of its capabilities relies upon effective implementation. There is always an illusion — a risk — with something cutting-edge, such as laser ...

Collecting coordinates by laser scanning made it possible for Aircraft Technologies Inc. to use existing tooling to develop a CAD model of a new design. In the design-sensitive, high-value market of ...

As a surveyor working in the site/civil consulting world, I learned early on that the staying ahead of the technology curve can provide a clear market advantage, so I have been progressive in my ...

Laser scanning technology for building security applications utilises the time-of-flight method, in which a sensor emits a pulse that is then reflected by a target, if present. The time required for ...

Chevron USA Production Co. exceeded its project goals by deploying 3D laser scanning and modeling on a Gulf of Mexico platform upgrade project. The technology reduced shut-in time by more than 40%, ...

REDSTONE ARSENAL, Ala.(Aug. 2, 2021) - From archaeology sites to self-driving cars to the testing labs at the U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command Aviation & Missile Center, LiDAR is ...

Trimble has released the X9 3D laser scanning system — a versatile reality capture solution suitable for surveying, construction and engineering users. The X9 is designed to enhance performance in ...

Illustration of the working principle of dynamic z-scanning for auto-focusing. Dynamic beam shaping is achieved by a single TAG lens operating at 140-380kHz in a dual beam path setup (probing beam in ...

Scanning probe microscopy (SPM) is a set of advanced methods for surface analysis. The recent advances in SPM of metals, polymers, insulating, and semiconductive materials are primarily due to the ...